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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

After all the boosted superiority of En-
glish society, as pertains to the upper crust,
in the matter of caste, etiquette, etcetera,
there is no place on earth that furnishes as
many scandals as London, That place Is
rarely ever free from social sensation, al
most invariably partakiDg of the disgust
ing sensual sort. The latest event of promi-
nent note is the escapades of Col Hughes
Hallett, member of parliament, with his
step daughter The only point of passing
concern to us in such occurrences is the
avildity with which such news gossip is de-
voured by the reading public. which fact
is anything but creditable to any people.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22
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KANSAS KINKS.

The c., K. s. w. road has reached Ash
land, Clark county.
Ulysses is raising 81 900 by subscription
with which to bore for artesian water.
The injunction against issuing railroad
bonds in Reno county has been dissolved
A little boy at Sawyer, Kansas, was
killed last week while swinging upon 8
heavy gate, by the gate falling upon him
The best time ever made By trotter on
the race track In this state was made by
Patsy Clinker at the Bismark fair. He
made the mile in PA 34.
The leaven of woman's suffrage is work
ing The married ladies of Kinsley recently
discussed secret societies and very strong
sentiment against them showed itself
Syracuse, this state, has a city council
composed entirely of women. 1t Is the
only one of It's kind aud is an experiment
in the practical workings of female suf
frage.
w. II. Wright, sf G. a L. post OF
Glasco, Cloud county, died September TO-
One by one the heroes are called off duty
the lines are gradually shortening as the
ranks close up.
If our crops are not so good and abund-
ant as in the thirteen years past, We still
have enough, and what we have brings
more in cash than in ordinary years
ElDorado Times.
Gov. Martin has issued proclamation
organizing Logan county, with Russell
Springs as the county seat. This leaves
ONLY four counties unorgsnized in Kansas
Wallsce. Grant, Kearney and GreelY.
At Council Grove last Friday, Miller
Brothers little two-year-old FLY, Cora Nc
Gregor, took second money, $50 In the
oyear-o old trotting race She trotted in
the first half mile Of the frs; heat in 81 =,
and the frs. halfmile Of the second heat
In 80
A. n. Denhsm, whom We noticed in
yesterdays paper as being found guilty Of
murder in the first degree a. Mcpherson,
ESCAPED Monday night about 0 O'Clock and
wss recap,ured yesterday morning about
six miles from Mcpherson by couple of
farmers who had been appraised Of his es
cape and had been looking for the pris-
oner.-Newton Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22
TIE METROPOLITAN POLICE Law,

During the discussion of and before its
passage the EAGLE denounced the metro
pohtan police bill as being little short Of
infamous. After its passage the EAGLE
Nkened It to a quasi martial law, to be en-
forced OF not according to the individual
xhims of political officers; that 1t was IN
direct conflict with the spirit of the eonsh
sution of the United States and the spirit
cf American institutions. When the law
md it's officers were forced upon the people
Of Wichita the EAGLE protested and de-
voted columns to Its denunclation and to
she exposure of the means by which 1t was
brought about Having, as we
thought, exhausted =. the subject, 1t
was simply dropped until such
time as 1t conld be more decidedly
and effectually reached. The EAGLE has
not changed Its opinion of the law nor OF
the men who forced 1t upon us. but that is
no reason why the EAGLE or that any
other good Republican should forswear bis
political principles and give aid and com
fort to party whose most conspicuous
acts as party in the past have been multi
fication and the attempt to not only destroy
the constitution but the government Itself,
by voting for its nominees for few adj
ministratiye county offices. At least three
out of five of all the Republicans of WITCH
ita are in full accord with the EAGLE
touching the outrageous act known as the
Metropolitan police law-which is in fact
not metropolitan, but rather
q usurpation and custer law, which is en-
forced or not, according to the wnim OF
John Martin, who happens TO be gov
ernor-but because these three Republi-
cans out of five believe with the EAGLE,
is there any one so foolish as to think that
these Republicans or the EAGLE can be
wheedled by the hubbub of local Demo
cratic papers and politicians into support
ing the ticket put up last Saturday? They
are awfully fooled If they have concluded
any such thing. AS to the howl that all
who are opposed to the metropolitan
police outrage ale therefore opposed to
prohibition and the enforcement
of law, such a racket is simple insanity,
and as political scheme not worth MOTTO
ing. much less answering. While the
BAGLE has never countenanced its disobe-
dience, nor that Of any other law, but only
denounced the law itself, it yet affirms, and
reaffirms all that 1t ever said In the past
touching the police commission law, and
the manner in which it was saddled upon
this people
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

The announcement when it was first
made few days ago, that sugar making
from sorghum cane had been practically
demonstrated at Fort Scott, caused con.
siderable commotion not to say consterna
ton among the Louisiana sugar men.
After examining the matter carefully,
however, they have become more philo-
sophical, and now view it in different
light, as witness the following from the
New Orleans Picayune:
"The consumption of sugar in the
United States is placed at forty pounds pei
head for some 80, 900, 900 people. The
money for this is paid chiefly to foreigners
If it can be fairly earned by American
industry, what an enormous recompense ii
will confer on agriculture The propo-
sition smacks almost Of fairyland, it is SC
magnificent"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

A sugar factory ought to be good thing
for Texas as they raise heap of cain down
there-ElDorado Republican.
Yes, but the conventional process of ex-
tracing and preparing the saccharine sub
-diffusion-could not be employed
down there, estimated by the failure of the
prohibitionists not long ago. New ideas
and things don't diffuse worth cent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

Two-thirds of the rising male generation
would rather be Jay Gould than the
brightest literary genius of the age.-Ex-
change
True, and they would rather be Mike
Kelley, of the Boston base ball club. than
Jay Gould.-Emporis Republican.
Boys hereabouts would rather be big
liars, like the Wichita EAGLE man, than
cither.-ElDorado Republican.
Hyour boys had gumption enough to
ape anything they would be too smart to
content themselves with such mediocrity
In any line as they would find about the
Republican office.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22
The increase each year, since 1881, has

From 1880 to 1881 there was decrease
in population of 70.301, and the popula-
ton, as reported in 1882, although show
ing an increase of 37,154 over that of 1881,
was still 80, 147 less than the figures of 1880.
The census Of 1880 was, however, taken by
the United States officers, and is much
more full and accurate than the census
made by the township trustees and city
ass essors, except, possibly, the state census
returns for the decennial periods, as 1885,
when greater care Is taken to secure accur-
ate figures. During other years, indeed,
the census Is, In many counties, very i'm
perfectly taken.
The population of Kansas, at the present
time, is not less than 1000, 900, and it will
pro badly reach 1,650,00O by next March.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

The administration boomers are display
ing considerable exuberance Of feeling owe,
the announcement that Governor Hill 1:
not and will not be rival for the Demo
cratic nomination. In view Of the fact that
Ii cir fsyorite racer viii need clear track
without any sort Of hindrances to stand any
show of success, we presume the statement
b quite comforting to them, as little sub
stance as II contains.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

The announcement In the dispatches ye,
terday morning of the action of two OF
three trades assemblies In Chicagoin refer
erence the supreme court decision In the an
archists cases was something of surprise,
In view of previous denials by labor organ
izations of sympathy with anarchy and the
methods of the anarchists. However, such
expressions will not and cannot help the
condemned men and their cause one whit
but can and will weaken the cause of labor
as represented by such organizations to the
extent of destroying popular sympathy fol
1t. In this last respect the acts referred tc
were III advised and unfortunate, perhaps
for without public recognition no politicco
economic movement can succeed in accom-
plishiDg any substantial good.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

The friends Of Senator Plumb and his
estimable wife will regret to know that her
recent visit to Manitou Springs did not re-
suit in the substantial benefits hoped for.
Since her return home to Emporia Mrs.
Plumb's condition has again become crit
cal and little hope is entertained for her
recovery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22
CENSUS RETURNS OF KANSAS.

The secretary of the state board of agrF
culture has just published the returns OF
the census taken March 1, 1887. The pop
ulation of the state at that time was LOIS,
255-an increase of Ill, 4S7 since the first
of March, 1886.
The census returns of each year from
aoa IL 1907 ;ncl,,ciua orc &c follows.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

The father Of the house Of representa-
tives, VIM. D. Kelley. will in the Forum
for October, offer a plan for preventing
the accretion of a surplus in the national
treasury. II he shall be able to solve the
pro blem satisfactory to all parties aud the
people generally he will have done some.
thing for which the people who contribute
such surplus, 81 present 10 the extent Of
one hundred dollars, will canonize him snd
erect monumen, to his memory as lasting
as the eternal hills
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

The Champion insists upon the motto
kansas for Kanssns." BY this We mean
that the first duty of every citizen of Kan.
sas Is to give Kansas the supreme place In
his affections, and to labor In season snd
out of season, and in every honorable way
for the protection of It's interests and the
promotion of its prosperity. and TO use
every endeavor not TO allow any adjoining
state to rob Kansas of the trade, the indus
try and prosperity which naturally belongs
TO, should be preserved, fostered and de
veloped on Kansas soil.-Champion.
With that explanation the EAGLE will
go you one for luck.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22
WHEN SHALL WE TWO MEET
AGAIN"

Resolved, That we denounce the action
of the Republican legislature of Kansas in
usurping the power of government of
the county of Sedgwick; that the appoint
ment of an assistant attorney general for
Sedgwick county and Metropolitan police
in the city of Wichita is un American, IN
Democratic and unjust. Plat
form.
1--WE do hereby petition your honorable
body to appoint board of police commits
sioners to take upon themselves the gov
eminent of the said city of Wichita.
F. G. SNITHE,
]. G. MCCOY,
o. D. KIRK,
E. r, EBERT,
G. A. MAJOR,
And other distinguished Democrats.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-22

The c., K. s. w. road has reached Ash
land, Clark county.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-11-12
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FILTHY LUCRE.

The San Francisco E,rdniner enumer- ates some of the odd ways of the Celest- ials: Chinamen have habit of storing ten-cent pieces in their ears, to save, no doubt, the trouble of feeling in their pocket for such small change. Another curious thing in connection with the Chinese is their custom of putting coins Of various denominations in the mouths os the dead. These coins fall into the hands of the coolies, who scrape the bones of the disinterred bodies, and through them pass into circulation. It is said that $50 gold slug was found in the mouth of 8 Chinese body disinterred at the Chinese cemetery recently while it is frequent occurrence to find S5 and $l00 pieces. Taking into consideration the foregoing facts, it is, indeed, an un- safe habit to put money in one 5 mouth, especially when it is not known whether the Chinaman ever cleaned his ear or whether the deceased died of leprosy, smallpox or something else as bad Some ladies have bad habit of putting small change in their mouths previous to pay ing the car conductor, who, in turn. puts the money in his mouth while making change. To those who practice this hab-
 it this bit of information should be warning.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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 Tug FArTS CONCERNING THE EIGHT CONDEMNED LEADERS, by Leon Lewis. Greenport, \. r.; Published by the author. A pamphlet of thirty two pages in which all the horror of the mockery of the trial that was accorded by the tools of the ruling class to the advocates of Labor's rights, is detailed, showing that the accused were "the victims of false witnesses, perjury, newspaper clam or. suborning and lying. Price, ten cents
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s. L. p. DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SECTIONS.

BosToN Mass, Organizer, II W Brown, Kirk land street BRIpGEpoRr, CONN Meeting at Excelsior liar monie Hall, Organizer, S. Seller, b2s Main street. BUFFALO, N, Y.-Meetings, first and third sun. days In each month, at i2i West Eagle street Organizer, Geo, NJ Price, l31 Front avenue CINCINNATI, ono Organizer, Charles Fritz, Oak street HARrroRp CoNN,-Organzer Joseph & Green 149 Maple street KANSAS CrTy,-Meeting every Friday evening at Tohener's Hall, cor, 18th street and Grand avenue, Secretary, Dr, Loretta Hammond 1905 Walnut street LA SAlLE, lLL Organizer, James Towel, Score tary Miners Protective Association. MINNEAPOLIS, Organizer. A. L. Gardner 3,009 goth street, south NEW YORK Meeting every first and third Mon. day, at Free Socialist Library and Meeting Room, li3 Eighth street NEw HAVEN CoNN.-Meeting at Trades Council Hall. Organizer, J, r. Busche, F. 0, Drawer l03.
 PHIADELrHA, PA,- Organizer J. de Bruyn, 1859 Camac street. Flemish section meets First Sunday morning in each month at William Wcissers Hall 1S05 North 5th st. PROVIDENCE, R. I-Meetings every first and third Sunday, Socialist Hall, cor. Boil and EiSwald streets. Organizer James Jetfer. son, g Fillmore street SPREGPIELp, Ono, Organizer, A. Eicheman, 3lS East Main street,
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WoRKntNsGApvoctrf.
MARSEIlllSE.

le sons of Toil, awake to glory: liark, hark what myriads bid you rise :; Your children, wives, and grandsires
 hoary--
 Behold their tears and hear their cries. Behold their tears and hear their cries . Shall hateful tyrants, mischief breeding 1! With hireling hosts, ruttian band, Alright and desolate the land, While peace and liberty lie bleeding:
 CHORUS: To arms, to arms, ye brave. The averaging sword unsheath March on, march on, all hearts resolved, On liberty or death With luxury and pride surrounded, The vile nsatiate despotS dare, Their thirst of power and gold un-
 bounded,
 To mete and vend the light and air. To mete and vend the light and air; Like beasts of burden would they load
 us,
 Like gods would bid their slaves adore; But man is man, and who is more? Then shall they longer lash and goad us :? Oh Liberty, can man resign thee Once having felt thy gen'rous flame? Gan dungeons, bolts, or bars confne thee :; Or whips thy noble spirit tame? Or whips thy noble spirit tame? Too long the world has wept, bewailing That falsehood's dagger tyrants wield; But freedom is our sword and shield, And all their arts are unavailing.
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A lARORER'S RIGHT.

What has laboring mar right to ? Thomas Jefferson said, ito life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Pursuit of happiness, Thomas? lie has a right to catch it. He has a right to fair average life as human being. He has right to a home, a wife, family; to the means of supporting them decenty; to the means of so educating his children that they will have a better chance in this world than he had Will anybody deny this ?-!t. Francisco Star
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Workmen's advocate., 1887-11-12

An eastern labor paper wants to know what Grover Cleveland has done to de serve the "Byzantinian spectacle of his reception in Chicago. Oh, we'll, row, what have any of us great men, reform editors and sich) done to deserve the honors and rewards that have been so lavishly fhowered upon us? Hamlet says, "give every man his deserts, and few shall 'scape whipping" that man Shakespeare lrds pretty close ob- erver, too.-Hayes Falley Advertiser.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-11-12
THESLAVE WOMEN COMPETITION RAMPANT AND
 MURDEROUS. The Horrors of Life in New York Among the POOr-Pictured in Capitalist Newspaper-So. cialism Opposed by
 Slaye.Driyefs.

When such a hard-shell capitalist sheet as the New York Satn can pie ture the misery of the poor women who toll necessarily, and toiling die by inches amid filthy surroundings, it would seem that even the hard ened creatures who live upon the mis@as of those slaves would relent and help to establish condition of things that would make such horrors impossible in a civilized country. But no Rather would these people prate about the consolation of re- ligion, the sweetness of charity and other moral anasthetics than forego for one moment the privilege of drawing their share of the blood money wrung from the sad lives of the workers.
 In the breasts of all Socialists there is a deep and eternal hatred of tyr amy of all kinds, but against the tyranny of commercial vultures there is more than hate. And well it it is for the hope of humanity that this is SO.
 Many of our readers are perhaps not aware of the depths of degrada- ton to which the capitalist system has plunged their fellow beings, so we reproduce some of the pen pie lures from the capitalist newspaper mentioned, in the hope that it will fire them to renewed exertions in the great cause of social and indus trial revolution.
 "This is a free country" says the Sun, "and the metropolis of free country, but there are in 1t from ?O,000 to 40, ,000 women in state of slavery and misery, the abjectness of which could not be increased were they really bondwomen." And then follows such series of narratives as would fill the columns of the WORK MEMS ADVOCATE. Of these we se- feet but few.
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